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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.88, 26,550.12 and 4,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.88, 26,550.12 and 4,552.40 is: 6,828.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.88 : 26,550.12 = 4,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.88/26,550.12 = 4,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.88x = 26,550.12 × 4,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.88x = 120,866,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,866,766.29/17,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.68

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